Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac spot welded on two points

spot welded on two points

Constructed of two V-shaped rows of fine silvered aluminum wire interlaced with white threading

constructed of a fine quality field-grey wool

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Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac spot welded on two pointsIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the